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Chair Osterloh to present Housing Commission’s annual report to City Council
Summary
The commission selected Chair Osterloh as the presenter for its Aug. 25 City Council annual report and reviewed the commission’s 2025–26 work plan goals (housing development, community engagement, anti‑displacement); staff asked presenters to keep remarks to 3–5 minutes per City Council guidance.
The Menlo Park Housing Commission on Aug. 5 chose Chair Osterloh to represent the body at the City Council meeting on Aug. 25 for its annual report out. The motion to appoint the chair passed unanimously on a roll‑call vote of 7–0.
Management analyst Ariana Milton introduced the item and summarized three adopted work‑plan goals for 2025–26: (1) housing development to encourage affordable housing and review the below‑market‑rate policy; (2) community engagement focused on tenant rights and multilingual outreach; and (3) anti‑displacement work to review policies and better quantify causes and impacts of displacement. Milton noted Council policy guidance on presentation length: “the city council has asked that we keep presentations in only 3 to 5 minutes,” and staff offered to work with the presenter on final slides.
Commissioners discussed who would deliver the report and the likely contents — past accomplishments, progress on the adopted work plan and subcommittee activities. Commissioner Chapa moved to appoint Chair Osterloh; Vice Chair Sweitzer seconded, and the motion passed 7–0. Chair Osterloh will coordinate with staff on final content and timing for the Aug. 25 presentation to City Council.
